The Battle of New Orleans - Episode #29
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 18 January 2017
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, I talk with Ed Branley, author, historian, podcaster and contributor to GoNOLA.com. Together, we dive into the Battle of New Orleans.
Imagine you are standing in Jackson Square. You look up at Andrew Jackson atop his horse and wonder why he's there.
Sure, you know about the battle of New Orleans, but what was New Orleans like in the period leading up to the War of 1812? As the battle approached, what did New Orleanians think and feel about it? What did they think would be the outcome? How about the major players in the battle itself?
Listen in as we discuss these ideas and more. By the end of today's show, you'll get a sense of the battle itself, and also of New Orleans in the early 1800s. I enjoyed the conversation and know you will, too!
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| 0:00.0 | Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:33.0 | Hi, this is Mark. |
| 0:37.0 | Happy Mardi Gras, y'all, and welcome to episode 29. |
| 0:40.0 | I'm recording this on January the 6th, which a feast of the epiphany also known as King's Day and 12th night |
| 0:46.7 | Today's a start a carnival and here in New Orleans right that's a big deal |
| 0:50.9 | Marty-Gard Day is February 28th this year, |
| 0:53.0 | which means we're going to have lots of time for king cake. |
| 0:55.8 | If you want to learn about the history and the traditions |
| 0:57.6 | of Mardi Gras and carnival, |
| 0:58.9 | check out the last episode, number 28. |
| 1:01.7 | In that one, I interviewed Arthur Hardy Hardy who's the publisher of the annual |
| 1:04.4 | Martigra Guide on our website at beyond bourbon.com slash 28 you can find links to the |
| 1:10.6 | guide into author's terrific book and illustrated history. |
| 1:14.6 | Today's show also comes on the eve of another important date in Louisiana history, |
| 1:18.3 | January 8th. |
| 1:19.8 | It marks the day back in 1815 when the Battle of New Orleans began. |
| 1:23.8 | And look, you no doubt know some of the highlights of the battle, |
| 1:26.4 | at least in general terms. |
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